A tie-breaking vote approved an ordinance that raises the county’s insurance license fee by two percent at the Owen County Fiscal Court’s March 10 meeting.
The ordinance sets the fee at 7.5 percent, the rate the fee was set at when originally approved in 1990.
The original ordinance had been amended twice under two different administrations, once to 6.5 and again to 5.5 percent.

A quick reaction by the Owen County Sheriff’s Department led to the arrest of two men only shortly after they allegedly robbed People’s Bank Friday.
The incident occurred at the 101 N. Main St. location at approximately 2:20 p.m. Friday.
Peoples Bank & Trust Company President Todd Marston said a white male entered the bank with a demand letter, which was given to one of the bank’s tellers.

The Owen County School Board’s newest member may have only attended his first meeting, but serving the school district seems to be in his blood.
With the swearing in of Craig Bowling, the school board gained it’s third generation of Bowling members. Craig’s father, Stuart, served for 18 years. His grandfather, Dr. Maurice Bowling whom Bowling middle school is named for served approximately 16 years.
“I believe my father started in 1969 and served until his death in 1985,” Stuart Bowling said.

The first phase of the $900,000 water main replacement project is expected to continue through May 29.
Kentucky American Water Manager of External and Governmental Affairs said the project was delayed following inclement weather in February.
The first phase is replacing water mains along South Main Street.
Lancho said the first phase will likely take the longest.
Following its completion, the second phase will go from Seminary to Blanton Street.